| Issuing Authority | Service to be provided | Mechanism for provision of the service |
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| Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries | Receipt of applications for permits | • Permit applications must be submitted by email, for:◦ TOPS to: topspermit@environment.gov.za◦ CITES to: topspermit@environment.gov.za; and◦ AIS to: aispermits@environment.gov.za;• BABS Notifications for the Discovery Phase of Bioprospecting or applications for permits for the Commercialisation Phase of bioprospecting, including Biotrade, to: BABS@environment.gov.za. |
| Evaluation of permit applications | • Evaluation of applications for permits for TOPS, CITES and AIS will be conducted electronically; and• In respect of applications for BABS permits:◦ Evaluation of applications for the Discovery Phase of Bioprospecting will be conducted electronically (dedicated officials are available to perform this function);◦ Preliminary evaluation of applications that require further evaluation by the Bioprospecting Advisory Committee, will be done by the BABS Secretariat electronically (dedicated officials are available to perform this function); and◦ The Bioprospecting Advisory Committee will evaluate permit applications and make recommendations electronically. |
| Inspections | • Site inspections will be conducted, and where such inspections are required but cannot be conducted, permits will be issued provisionally, subject to a condition that an inspection will be conducted at a later date to be determined by the issuing authority.• No site-visits/ inspections will be conducted for applications requiring recommendation from the Bioprospecting Advisory Committee.• Recommendations from the Bioprospecting Advisory Committee will be processed provisionally, subject to a condition that an inspection will be conducted at a later stage, of which the date will be determined by the issuing authority. |
| Issuing of permits | • Permits for approved applications for TOPS, CITES and AIS will be issued manually by officials In the office; and• Approved BABS permits will be issued manually (dedicated officials are available to perform this function). |
| Dispatch of permits | • Permits for TOPS, CITES and AIS will be dispatched by—◦ E-mail; or◦ Collection by courier (for the cost of the permit holder); and• Issued permits and Registered Notifications to be dispatched to the applicant by an email or courier services (dedicated officials are available to perform this function). |
| Reporting by BABS permit holders | All reports received from the permit holders will be reviewed electronically (dedicated officials are available to perform this function). |
| Processing of monetary benefits received in the Bioprospecting Trust Fund | All monetary benefits received in the Bioprospecting Trust Fund will be processed in accordance with the Departmental Financial Policy (dedicated officials are available to perform this function). |
| North West Province:Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism | Receipt of applications for permits | Applications must be submitted via the online North West Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS). |
| Evaluation of permit applications | Evaluation of applications for permits will be done via the North West Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS). |
| Inspections | All site inspections will be conducted during normal office hours. |
| Issuing of permits | Permits will be issued via the North West Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS). |
| Dispatch of permits | Permits will be dispatched via the North West Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS). |
| Limpopo Province:Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism | Receipt of applications for permits | Applications must be submitted by email to:• Head Office: permits@ledetet.gov.za;• Capricorn District: moengptm@ledet.gov.za;• Tzaneen District: tshuketanalt@ledet.gov.za;• Klaserie District: wigginslr@ledet.gov.za;• Phalaborwa District deklerkd@ledet.gov.za;• Giyani District: baloyime@ledet.gov.za;• Waterberg District:◦ choshiki@ledetgov.za (Thabazimbi Service Centre);◦ Malherberc@ledet.gov.za (Mokopane Service Centre);◦ mbowenik@ledet.gov.za (Lephalale Service Centre); and◦ Phekokl@ledet.gov.za (Modimolle Service Centre);• Vhembe District:◦ malekasf@ledet.gov.za (Makhado Service Centre); and◦ Makondoh@ledet.gov.za (Musina Service Centre); and• Sekhukhune District:◦ mametjamn@ledet.gov.za; and◦ maeselarp@ledet.gov.za. |
| Evaluation of permit applications | Skeleton staff will be in the office to print and evaluate applications. |
| Inspections | • To be conducted in respect of:◦ damage-causing animals;◦ any restricted activity involving lion, leopard, rhinoceros and elephant;◦ export of hunting trophies of species included in Appends 1 of CITES; and◦ attendance of de-horning operations on rhinoceros and hunting of elephants by local hunters; and• Where inspections, other than those mentioned above, are required but cannot be conducted, permits will be issued provisionally, subject to a condition that an inspection will be conducted at a later date to be determined by the issuing authority. |
| Issuing of permits | • The following permits can be issued:◦ Permits for export of CITES hunting trophies to be issued at Head Office;◦ Export of non-CITES hunting trophies; and◦ Other permits for TOPS will be issued at the respective service centres; and• Permits will be issued upon receipt of proof of payment, which must be sent by email to the relevant permits office as indicated above. |
| Dispatch of permits | Permits can be collected by courier or by permit holders during designated hours. |
| Gauteng Province: Department of Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development | Receipt of applications for permits | Applications must be submitted by e-mail, to patience.mthembu@gauteng.gov.za. |
| Evaluation of permit applications | All applications for permits will be processed upon receipt of fully completed application forms and proof of payment of application fees. |
| Inspections | Essential inspections will be conducted |
| Issuing of permits | Permits will be issued in respect of approved applications. |
| Dispatch of permits | Permits may be collected by courier or will be e-mailed to applicants. |
| Mpumalanga Province:Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency | Receipt of applications for permits | • No applications for permits for TOPS to be issued in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, will be received.• Applications for permits to be issued in terms of the provincial conservation legislation, must be submitted via the online Mpumalanga Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS).• Where permits cannot be submitted via the Mpumalanga Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS), applications must be submitted by e-mail, to bheki.malaza@mtpa.co.za |
| Evaluation of permit applications | • No applications for permits for TOPS will be evaluated in terms of the National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act.• Evaluation of all other applications for permits will be done via the Mpumalanga Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS).• Where applications for permits are submitted by e-mail, applications will be evaluated electronically. |
| Inspections | • Inspections will be conducted in respect of all applications that involve TOPS.• The relevant issuing authority must be contacted for information on any other inspections. |
| Issuing of permits | • No permits in respect of TOPS will be issued in terms of the Biodiversity Act.• Where applications for permits have been submitted via the Mpumalanga Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS), such permits will be issued via the e-permitting system.• Where applications for permits have been submitted by e-mail, permits will be issued manually be skeleton staff.• Permits for the establishment of new facilities will be issued in the case where inspections have been conducted prior to the commencement of lock down. |
| Dispatch of permits | • Where permits have been issued via the Mpumalanga Biodiversity e-permitting system (NIPAS), such permits will be dispatched via the e-permitting system.• Where permits have been issued manually, permits will be dispatched electronically or by post. |
| Eastern Cape Province:Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism | Receipt of applications for permits | Applications for the following permits must be submitted via e-Permits by logging in or registering on www.eservices.gov.za:• Captivity;• Certificates of Adequate Enclosure; and• Export, import, transport and re-export.Applications must be submitted by e-mail, to:• Head Office - King Williams Town, for◦ Permits for CITES: noluthando.bam@dedea.gov.za: and◦ Permits for TOPS and professional hunting: bunto.rnzamo@dedea.gov.za;• Regional offices, for permits for TOPS and for provincial permits:◦ Alfred Nzo District- Matatiele: Permits-AlfredNzo@dedea.gov.za;◦ Amathole District - East London: Permits-Amathole@dedea.gov.za;◦ Sarah Baartman District- Port Elizabeth: Permits-SarahBaartman@dedea.gov.za;◦ Sarah Baartman District - Port Elizabeth (for research): Luzuko.Dali@dedea.gov.za;◦ Sarah Baartman District - Jeffreys Bay: Permits-Seekoel@dedea.gov.za;◦ Sarah Baartman District-Graaff-Reinet: Permits-GraffReinet@dedea.gov.za;◦ Sarah Baariman District - Grahamstown: Permits-Grahamstown@dedea.gov.za;◦ Chris Hani District - Queenstown: Permits-ChrisHani@dedea.gov.za:◦ Joe Gqabi District - Aliwal North: Permits-JoeGqabi@dedea.gov.za; and◦ OR Tambo District - Mthatha: Permits-ORTambo@dedea.gov.za |
| Evaluation of permit applications | Skeleton staff will be in the office to evaluate applications. |
| Inspections | Inspections will be conducted for urgent applications. |
| Issuing of permits | Permits will be issued manually by officials |
| Dispatch of permits | Permits will be dispatched by—• E-mail;• Collection by courier (for the cost of the permit holder); and• Arrangement by appointment for collection of hunting licenses and TOPS permit books. |
| Free State Province:Department of Economic Development, Tourism, Environmental Affairs and Small Business Development | Receipt of applications for permits | Applications must be submitted by e-mail via www.eservices.gov.za (to log in). |
| Evaluation of permit applications | Skeleton staff will be in the office to print and evaluate applications. |
| Inspections | • Inspections will be conducted in respect of damage-causing animals; and• Permits will be issued provisionally, with a condition that inspections will be conducted progressively as determined by operational capacity by the issuing authority, at which point the final approval will be given to continue/ discontinue the activities that were subject to inspection. |
| Issuing of permits | Permits will be issued electronically. |
| Dispatch of permits | Permits will be dispatched electronically. |
| Northern Cape Province: Department of Environmental Affairs and Nature Conservation | Receipt of applications for permits | • Applications must be submitted by e-mail, to: bopixdey@gmail.com and paulsedavid@gmail.com; and• Applications for permits that have expired during Alert Levels 5 and 4 may be submitted to the issuing authority. |
| Evaluation of permit applications | Skeleton staff will be available to evaluate applications electronically. |
| Inspections | • No inspections will be conducted, except in the case of damage-causing animals threatening human life; and• Where inspections are required but cannot be done, permits will be issued provisionally. |
| Issuing of permits | • Permits can be issued for any applications that do not require inspections, and where permits require an inspection, these permits will be issued provisionally, subject to a condition that an inspector will be conducted at a later date to be determined by the issuing authority; and• Permits are issued electronically and signed digitally. |
| Dispatch of permits | Permits will be e-mailed to permit holders. |
| KwaZulu-Natal Province:Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife | Receipt of applications for permits | • Applications must be submitted by e-mail to permits@kznwildlife.com; and• Proof of payment will be required to accompany all applications |
| Evaluation of permit applications | • Measures are in place for the evaluator of permit applications; and• Staff are working remotely or will be in the office, as and when required |
| Inspections | • Inspections will be carried out by District Conservation Officers;• Inspections will be conducted in respect of:◦ damage-causing animals; and◦ export of hunting trophies; and• All applications will be sent to the relevant District Conservation Officers for evaluation and recommendations. Based on these recommendations, permits can be issued without inspection, or with a condition that an inspection will be conducted at a later date to be determined by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife. |
| Issuing of permits | Permits are issued electronically. |
| Dispatch of permits | • Permits will be e-mailed; and• CITES permits required to be issued in the original may be collected by courier or in person. |
| Western Cape Province:CapeNature | Receipt of applications for permits | • No applications for permits for TOPS, to be issued in terms of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act, will be received; and• Applications for permits, to be issued in terms of provincial conservation legislation, may be submitted through the normal channels; i.e. e-mail, online permit system, hand delivery, mail, etc. |
| Evaluation of permit applications | • No applications for permits for TOPS will be evaluated in terms of the National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act; and• Evaluation of all other applications for permits will be done as per normal procedures; i.e. online and/or in-office as required. |
| Inspections | Inspections will be conducted as per normal procedures. |
| Issuing of permits | • No permits in respect of TOPS will be issued;• Permits for CITES will be issued manually; and• All other permits win be issued electronically or manually.• All permits can be renewed/extended upon application from the client. Any such application is regarded as a new application, for which an application form and application fee must be submitted. |
| Dispatch of permits | All permits will be dispatched as per normal procedures and as requested by the applicant (i.e. posted, collected and/or dispatched electronically via e-mail or per online permit system. |
